Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Video-Assisted Surgery

Endoscopic surgical procedures performed with visualization via video transmission. When real-time video is combined interactively with prior CT scans or MRI images, this is called image-guided surgery (see SURGERY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED).

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Abstract

Endoscopic surgical procedures performed with visualization via video transmission. When real-time video is combined interactively with prior CT scans or MRI images, this is called image-guided surgery (see SURGERY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED).

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5 entry terms
  • Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Surgeries, Video-Assisted
  • Surgery, Video Assisted
  • Video Assisted Surgery
  • Video-Assisted Surgeries

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Endoscopy or specifics (1975-1999)
  • Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic (1996-1999)
  • Video Recording or specifics (1975-1999)

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  1. E01w.370.388.250w.950
  2. E04w.502w.250w.950

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Video-Assisted Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020535. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020535
  2. Video-Assisted Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72556070